Preparing your workstation for z/OSMF
In preparing your workstation for use with z/OSMF, observe the considerations listed in this section.
- Your workstation requires a compatible operating system and web browser. For information, including usage considerations, see the z/OSMF Supported Browsers web page.
- The z/OSMF interface supports a minimum screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. If your workstation is set to a lesser resolution, you might experience some clipping of content.
- Ensure that your browser is enabled for JavaScript. For instructions, see Table 1 or Table 1, as appropriate.
- z/OSMF uses session cookies to track which users are logged in from a specific browser. If you want to allow multiple users to log in from a single location, or if you want the ability to log in to multiple servers from the same workstation, you might need to either launch another browser instance (as with Internet Explorer), or, configure another browser profile (as with Firefox). For information about creating Firefox profiles, see the Mozilla web site: http://www.mozilla.com.
- If you use the Internet Explorer 8 browser, you might experience:
- Browser memory issues, if you open multiple tabs. If so, close some unneeded tabs to use less memory.
- Slow responsiveness for certain data-intensive operations. If so, consider using another supported browser.
After you have configured z/OSMF, the product includes an environment checker tool that you can use to verify your browser and workstation settings at any time. For more information, see Verifying your workstation with the environment checker.